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Does The Bible Teach We Should Pray For The Dead?

Does Scripture teach us that we should pray for the dead? Is there any value to it? Pray Always One of the first things I noticed that the Bible teaches about prayer is to pray as often as you can. The Apostle Paul says, “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thess 5:17), but that doesn’t mean we […]

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7 Prayers For Your Adult Children

by Jack Wellman

Parents never give up on their children, no matter what, so here are 7 prayers that you can pray for your adult children. Prayer of Protection When we pray for our children, we need to be specific and to pray for their protection. Pray for their protection from the enemy or the god of this […]

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What Does Intercession Mean? A Biblical Definition of Intercession

by Jack Wellman

What does the word intercession mean when used in the Bible? What is the biblical definition of intercession? Intercession Intercession is basically the act of interceding between two or more parties. This could include prayers, petitions, or an entreaty requesting the favor of someone. I remember when I was young, two of my friends were […]

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What Is Being “Slain In The Spirit?”

by Jack Wellman

Have you heard of the term, “Being slain in the Spirit?” What does it mean? Is it biblical? Praying the Blood Before a few years ago, I had never even heard about being slain in the Spirit, just as I hadn’t heard much about praying Jesus’ blood. That was new one to me. Those who […]

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I Have Faith, So Why Didn’t God Answer My Prayer?

by Jack Wellman

Does unanswered prayer mean you don’t have enough faith? What does God’s Word say? Faith is… The Bible says that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Heb 11:1), so faith is an assurance we have hope in and the conviction of the things we do not yet […]

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What Does The Bible Say About Praying For The Dead?

by Jack Wellman

Does the Bible say we should pray to the dead? Is it okay or is it sin? Prayer is… Prayer is essentially talking to God, but in a deeply reverential and respectful manner. It’s like a one on one conversation where we lay our prayer requests before God and trust Him to do whatsoever He […]

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What Is A Daniel Fast?

by Jack Wellman

What is the so-called “Daniel Fast?” Is it something good for today? Is there anything “spiritual” about it? Is it a Fast? The Bible never calls Daniel’s eating experience in chapter one a “Daniel Fast” or even a fast. For one thing, it wasn’t a fast as they ate vegetables (Dan 1:12, 16). When the Jews […]

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Praying For Your Children’s Future Spouses

by Crystal McDowell

How do we pray for our children’s spouses in a culture where the covenant and definition of marriage is always ever changing? Christian parents should be alert and on their knees even before the birth of their children—interceding with much fervency and soberness. Generations of future children will be affected by the course of our […]

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7 Offering Prayers For A Church Service

by Derek Hill

Money, like any topic, is an issue that needs to be addressed in the church. Jesus talked more about money than anything else in the Bible. If you are leading an offering prayer in your congregation, read through these seven different short prayers you can pray to God before you take up the offering. The […]

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Can We Change God’s Mind with Prayer? A Bible Study

by Robert Driskell

The Bible instructs us to pray. In fact, in the New Testament we are told to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). The Christian life is a life that is to be lived in constant communication with God. We read that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful (James 5:16). Nevertheless, the question is […]

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